BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avast, the leader in digital security products for consumers and
businesses, today announced a new feature of the Avast Wi-Fi Finder app
for Android that will help users secure their networks and protect their
Internet of Things (IoT) devices. In addition to helping users easily
find secure Wi-Fi connections on-the-go, Avast Wi-Fi Finder also now
automatically scans Wi-Fi networks for connected device vulnerabilities,
allowing users to address identified security issues.

When an IoT device is connected to the internet, virtually anyone can
identify its type, brand and software as well as its IP address to
approximate its location. In Spain alone, millions
of devices are connected to the internet and vulnerable. Avast data
shows that more than 40% of users worldwide have a vulnerable router.
Avast Wi-Fi Finder allows users to take proactive measures to protect
their devices. When connected to Wi-Fi, Avast Wi-Fi Finder determines
which devices are on the network, evaluates the security of the router —
the entry point to the network — and identifies any known
vulnerabilities among these connected devices. If vulnerabilities are
identified, Avast Wi-Fi Finder guides users through remediation
instructions, such as setting up a strong password, in order to secure
both their network and devices.

“In recent months, we have seen an uptick in the number of attacks by
large-scale botnets utilizing Internet of Things devices and unsecured
routers,” said Gagan Singh, SVP & GM, Mobile at Avast. “It’s easier than
ever for hackers to manipulate connected devices to spy on users, steal
confidential information or use the device as a cyber-weapon in a larger
attack. Users need to practice extreme caution when connecting their
devices to any Wi-Fi network. We are now bringing Avast’s powerful Wi-Fi
inspection technology for PCs to our Wi-Fi Finder app to make it easier
for Android users to identify network vulnerabilities and protect their
connected devices.”

Identify which devices are connected to a given Wi-Fi network to
determine if “unauthorized” devices are connecting

Scan for vulnerable devices and remedy security issues

This update to Avast Wi-Fi Finder will be available for Android users in
summer 2017.

Avast is discussing mobile and IoT threats, and its solutions that
address these at Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona, in hall 2,
booth no. 2G13.

About Avast

Avast (www.avast.com),
the global leader in digital security products for businesses and
consumers, protects over 400 million people online. Avast offers
products under the Avast and AVG brands that protect people from threats
on the internet and the evolving IoT threat landscape. The company’s
threat detection network is among the most advanced in the world, using
machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to detect and
stop threats in real time. Avast digital security products for Mobile,
PC or Mac are top-ranked and certified by VB100, AV-Comparatives,
AV-Test, OPSWAT, ICSA Labs, West Coast Labs and others. Avast is backed
by leading global private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Summit
Partners.